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L414 MYB

1993 Talbot Express 1500 P

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

35,317 mi
Last recorded35,317 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2024
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express 1500 P60,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL414 MYB
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1500 P
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc
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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2024 35,317 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2023 35,305 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material longitudinal (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis under head light (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner wing slightly corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2023 35,291 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to being multiple times higher than tolerances (8.2.1.2 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

tail pipe damaged and restricting flow

Fail 18 Jul 2023 35,286 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to major fuel leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

tail pipe damaged and restricting flow

Pass 18 Mar 2022 34,649 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underside corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2021 33,901 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underside corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2020 33,897 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underside corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2019 33,767 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 May 2019 33,765 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2015 32,982 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Inner Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust corroded

fuel pipes poor in places

heavy corrosion forming on underside suspension /brake components

registration plate lamps dim

Pass 29 May 2013 30,956 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 29 May 2013 30,954 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 15 Jun 2012 29,614 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 27,652 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion forming on underside surfaces and suspension components

slight play in steering/suspension joints

Pass 9 Jun 2010 26,131 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs pitted

nearside rear tyre sidewall poor in places

Pass 9 Feb 2009 24,511 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Feb 2008 21,505 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

all brake pipes slightly corroded

exhaust deteriorated

exhaust rubbers perishing

Pass 13 Feb 2008 21,505 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

all brake pipes slightly corroded

exhaust deteriorated

exhaust rubbers perishing

Pass 12 Jul 2006 18,225 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 18,225 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Jul 2005 15,790 miles

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1500 P?

Based on 2,322 MOT tests across 147 vehicles.

64.3%
Pass Rate
936
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
147
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 88
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 58
position lamp(s) not working 55
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 55
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 53
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L414 MYB is a 1993 Talbot Express 1500 P in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1993 Talbot Express 1500 P models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 60,091 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Talbot Express 1500 P fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 88 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L414 MYB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express 1500 P typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 33 years old, this Talbot Express 1500 P is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L414 MYB is a 1993 Talbot Express 1500 P, first registered on 14 August 1993.

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